Senate Strips $1B for Trump's Ballroom Security from Immigration Bill

Senate Republicans removed up to $1 billion in security funding for President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom from a revised immigration enforcement bill. The funding, which included approximately $200 million for the ballroom, was deemed risky for the broader immigration bill due to political concerns, especially with midterm elections approaching. Internal GOP debates had considered keeping the funds, but a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian indicated it could not pass through reconciliation. The White House stated that the funding was dropped due to this ruling and not through a deliberate GOP decision.